American Gods by Neil Gaiman

American Gods

American Gods #1

Neil Gaiman

728 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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After three years in prison, Shadow has served his time. But as the days and hours until his release tick away, he can feel a storm brewing. Two days before his release date, his wife Laura dies in a mysterious car crash, in adulterous circumstanc...

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Moods

adventurous 82%
mysterious 75%
dark 65%
reflective 28%
tense 28%
funny 24%
challenging 22%
emotional 20%
sad 8%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 46%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 21% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 38% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.05

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